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Against a backdrop of inflation and a stagnating economy, selling new cars risks resembling a fruit and veg market as dealers rush to slash prices and call out their best deals to anyone within hailin

BMW’s reincarnation of the storied Mini hatchback is the ideal choice for any savvy shopper on the hunt for a fun, warmed-up supermini. Fine handling, precise steering and a torquey 1.6-litre engine c

List price £30,885 Best price £27,500 MPG 39.7 CO2 162g/km For Smart-looking and spacious interior; large boot; good comfort/handling balance; generous warranty Against Very few options available; rea

WORRIED YOU WEREN’T spending enough on your £92k M3 wagon? Lucky you, you can now spend an extra £35k on a hardcore CS version. You’ll buy it for the extra power, prowess and remarkable precision, but

WHEN the original Kia Sportage was launched in 1993, it was an affordable family-focused SUV that put value and practicality above all else. As a budget option in a segment that had yet to really get

PERFORMANCE: This is the manufacturer’s claimed acceleration time for a car, and is measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph (0-100km/h), in seconds. ECONOMY/EMISSIONS/RANGE: Combined WLTP economy in miles pe